<p>Similar situation happened to S when he was in 3rd grade (no overseas trips involoved). Ear ache with discharge, Dr diagnosed swimmer’s ear, gave us drops, ear got worse, saw different doctor who diagnosed fungal ear infection, said previous drops fed the infection and made it worse, went to ENT who flushed it out and gave us clotrimazole drops and cleared up with no issues. </p>
<p>Hope your S gets better.</p>